Mike dropped knowledge bombs from years of building in the trenches alongside some deep cuts on the early Williamsburg crypto mafia. Source: https://decrypt.co/videos/interviews/Ajrh0oiK/we-do-a-little-with-mike-demarais
Month: April 2024
Bitcoin Is ‘Only Crypto Asset’ That Will Get SEC Approval for ETFs: Michael Saylor
We do the research, you get the alpha! Get exclusive reports and access to key insights on airdrops, NFTs, and more! Subscribe now to Alpha Reports and up your game! Go to Alpha Reports Bitcoin will be the only digital asset that trades on American stock exchanges via exchange-traded funds (ETFs), according to the prominent founder of software company MicroStrategy. …
Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix Exit US Amid Crypto Wallet Crackdown
In response to mounting regulatory pressure, Wasabi Wallet and Phoenix have ceased operations for customers in the United States. The companies behind these wallets, zkSNACKs and ACINQ respectively, announced the suspensions following recent actions taken by U.S. authorities against similar cryptocurrency services. zkSNACKs has taken proactive measures to block access to its services from U.S. IP addresses, including Wasabi Wallet.…
April sees $25M in exploits and scams, marking historical low ― Certik
Losses from hacks and scams reached their lowest level since 2022 when Certik first started recording the data, as flash loan attacks and private key hacks decreased. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/april-25m-exploits-scams-historical-low-certik
Bitcoin sells the news on Hong Kong ETF debut — Will BTC hold $60K?
Bitcoin could continue its decline below the $60,000 psychological mark after the debut of Hong Kong ETFs proved to be a sell-the-news event. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-sell-news-hong-kong-etf-launch-btc-60k
Patrick McHenry accuses Gary Gensler of misleading US lawmakers over Ether
The chair of the U.S. House Financial Service Committee alluded to claims in Consensys’s recent lawsuit against the SEC, suggesting an investigation into Ether as a security. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/sec-gary-gensler-misleading-lawmakers-ether
Bitcoin’s 61-Day Streak Above $60K Threatened, $271M in Liquidations as BTC Nears Critical Threshold
Bitcoin prices experienced a notable decline on Tuesday, dropping more than 2% against the U.S. dollar in the last 24 hours, following a 7.8% decrease over the previous week. Global trading volumes on spot crypto exchanges have remained subdued, and in the past day, derivatives exchanges saw $271 million in both short and long positions […] Source: https://news.bitcoin.com/bitcoins-61-day-streak-above-60k-threatened-271m-in-liquidations-as-btc-nears-critical-threshold/
Web3 gaming won’t exist in 5 years, $656K for best crypto game pitch: Web3 Gamer
Crypto VCs reveal why last cycle’s games sucked, Mega Cricket League review, plus $656K up for grabs in crypto game Shark Tank: Web3 Gamer. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/magazine/web3-gaming-term-crypto-pitch-australia-crypto-con-web3-gamer/
What Is the Bitcoin Genesis Block? How It All Started
In brief Bitcoin first launched on January 3, 2009, with the creation of the genesis block. Although its pseudonymous creator Satoshi Nakamoto may have mined 1.1 million BTC, he is only known to have ‘spent’ 10 BTC. The block contains a number of easter eggs, one of which strongly hints at the purpose of the Bitcoin blockchain. On Saturday, January…
Bitcoin sub-$60K levels in focus after daily crypto liquidations near $300M
Bitcoin bears are out in force with BTC price trajectory quickly headed back to $60,000. Source: https://cointelegraph.com/news/bitcoin-sub-60k-after-daily-crypto-liquidations-near-300m